Crown Prince Abdullah Becomes King of Jordan, February 7, 1999

Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones become the first to circumnavigate the Earth in a hot air balloon. Date: March 21, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Olusegun Obasanjo Becomes Nigeria’s First Civilian President After…

Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted. Date: October 31, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Air Botswana Pilot Steals ATR 42, Crashes Into…

War on drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board. Date: January 21, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This…

Pluto crosses Neptune's orbit, ending a nearly 20-year period when it was closer to the Sun than the gas giant; Pluto is not expected to interact with Neptune's orbit again until 2231. Date: February 11, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅…

Kosovo War: An American Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is shot down by a Yugoslav Army SAM, the first and only Nighthawk to be lost in combat. Date: March 27, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…